Design strategies and willingness to pay for circular economy service policies in sustainable tourism
The transition towards a circular economy within the tourism industry is increasingly seen as essential to achieving sustainable development goals. This study explores the relationships between various design strategies, tourists' willingness to pay (WTP) for sustainable practices, and their pa...
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| description | The transition towards a circular economy within the tourism industry is increasingly seen as essential to achieving sustainable development goals. This study explores the relationships between various design strategies, tourists' willingness to pay (WTP) for sustainable practices, and their participation in circular economy activities. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze data collected from 640 tourists in Bali, the research identifies the critical factors that influence tourists' engagement with sustainability. The findings reveal that design strategies focused on longevity, serviceability, reusability, and material recovery significantly enhance WTP for sustainable practices. In turn, WTP is shown to be a key driver of participation in circular economy activities, such as purchasing recycled items and green purchasing behaviors. However, barriers such as cost concerns, lack of awareness, and limited incentives pose significant challenges to widespread adoption. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7b577ddd1ab4dfebdda12a225145c312025-08-20T03:05:42ZengElsevierEnvironmental Challenges2667-01002025-04-011810108110.1016/j.envc.2025.101081Design strategies and willingness to pay for circular economy service policies in sustainable tourismSapta Suhardono0Thi Thanh Thuy Phan1Chun-Hung Lee2I Wayan Koko Suryawan3Environmental Sciences Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta 57126, IndonesiaFaculty of Natural Resources & Environment, Dong Nai Campus, Vietnam National University of Forestry, Bien Hoa 810000, Dong Nai, Vietnam; Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, College of Environmental Studies and Oceanography, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan, ROCDepartment of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, College of Environmental Studies and Oceanography, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan, ROCDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Infrastructure Planning, Universitas Pertamina, Jalan Sinabung II, Terusan Simprug, Jakarta, 12220, Indonesia; Corresponding author.The transition towards a circular economy within the tourism industry is increasingly seen as essential to achieving sustainable development goals. This study explores the relationships between various design strategies, tourists' willingness to pay (WTP) for sustainable practices, and their participation in circular economy activities. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze data collected from 640 tourists in Bali, the research identifies the critical factors that influence tourists' engagement with sustainability. The findings reveal that design strategies focused on longevity, serviceability, reusability, and material recovery significantly enhance WTP for sustainable practices. In turn, WTP is shown to be a key driver of participation in circular economy activities, such as purchasing recycled items and green purchasing behaviors. However, barriers such as cost concerns, lack of awareness, and limited incentives pose significant challenges to widespread adoption.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010025000022Sustainable tourismCircular economyWillingness to payDesign strategiesStructural equation modeling |
| spellingShingle | Sapta Suhardono Thi Thanh Thuy Phan Chun-Hung Lee I Wayan Koko Suryawan Design strategies and willingness to pay for circular economy service policies in sustainable tourism Environmental Challenges Sustainable tourism Circular economy Willingness to pay Design strategies Structural equation modeling |
| title | Design strategies and willingness to pay for circular economy service policies in sustainable tourism |
| title_full | Design strategies and willingness to pay for circular economy service policies in sustainable tourism |
| title_fullStr | Design strategies and willingness to pay for circular economy service policies in sustainable tourism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design strategies and willingness to pay for circular economy service policies in sustainable tourism |
| title_short | Design strategies and willingness to pay for circular economy service policies in sustainable tourism |
| title_sort | design strategies and willingness to pay for circular economy service policies in sustainable tourism |
| topic | Sustainable tourism Circular economy Willingness to pay Design strategies Structural equation modeling |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010025000022 |
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